MLK Day Schedule
Central College sponsors an alternative day of learning in an institutional observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In place of regular coursework, faculty and students participate in educational opportunities in honor of King’s legacy.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Opening Plenary
9:30-10:50 a.m. |
Opening Plenary, Douwstra Auditorium
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Academic Sessions
11-11:50 a.m. |
“In Plain Sight: Stories from the Central Art Collection”
Fynn Wadsworth ’25, Amelia Brown ’25, Emily Shields ’25, Susan Swanson Mills Gallery, Lubbers Center for the Arts |
11-11:50 a.m. |
“Diversity and Discrimination in Entrepreneurship”
Matthew Sutter Cox-Snow Recital Hall |
12-12:50 p.m. |
“Cultural Competency: Considerations in Health-Related Settings”
Katelin Valster Cox-Snow Recital Hall |
1-2:20 p.m. |
“Freedom to Read: Exploring the Impact of Book Bans”
Sara Parris, Founder and President, Annie’s Foundation Representative |
Service Projects
11-11:50 a.m. |
Art2Go Kit Assembly | Pella Community Art Center Maytag Student Center Atrium |
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Food with Friends | The Well of Pella Serve free community meals and pack care bags for people in need. 419 E Oskaloosa St., Pella Please register here (limit of eight) |
1-1:50 p.m. |
Blessing Bags Assembly Second Floor of Geisler Library |
2-2:50 p.m. |
Art2Go Kit Assembly | Newton Art Center Second Floor of Geisler Library |
Closing Plenary
2:30-3:30 p.m. |
Closing Plenary, Cox-Snow Recital Hall
Panel Discussion: What Your Black Students Want You to Know Hosted by The Black African American Student Union |
MVP Training
Sunday, Jan. 19 |
Mentors in Violence Prevention Training |
Monday, Jan. 20 |
Mentors in Violence Prevention Training |